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St Joseph’s School 50 Kelvin Street TIMARU 18 April 2013

Newsletter 13/06

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It is hard to believe that we are coming to the end of the first term for 2013 until we reflect on all that has happened this term. We started this term with parent information evenings which set the scene for each class for the year. Three very successful overnight Outdoor Education experiences were held for our room 7 & 8s, our Room 5 & 6s and Room 4. Our junior classes also had a very successful Education Outside The Classroom experiences, visiting the Rocky Shore and the Opihi river. Two weeks of swimming highlighted for us the importance of a school swimming programme, with the rate of improvement and skill development evident with daily lessons over this time. The way this programme is delivered may change in the future with the prospect of some subsidised funding for Year 3-6 students to have access to 10 lessons with a skilled swimming instructor. A lovely celebration was held for St Joseph’s Day with our School Mass. Students have experienced success at the Milo Girls’ and Boys’ Cricket and the South Canterbury Swimming sports. Alongside this, classes are into routines of learning and great things happen on a daily basis in the classroom. Over the last few weeks students have shared their learning goals with parents. Some classes are sharing these in Ultranet. Next term all students will have a learning conference to share how these goals have been worked on and new goals set. These will be held on Thursday 27 June. Tomorrow the 1st Leadership Assembly will be held. Students have been working on developing their leadership skills through accepting responsibilities and service. You are all encouraged to attend to celebrate and acknowledge our student leaders’ work this term. Carmel Brosnahan-Pye PRINCIPAL

FAITH FACT FOR WEEK 11

The Trinity The Trinity is the central belief of the Christian faith. This belief is that there are three persons in one God – the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Trinity is the relationship between Jesus who is one with God and whose spirit is

also the spirit of God.

At the heart of the Trinity is community – a relationship of love between three blessed persons which all Christians are called to work for on earth and eventually become part of in

heaven. The Trinity is a mystery which is not to be solved but to be entered into more deeply.

Education Review Office

ERO completed their on-site review last week. The positive emerging findings were shared with the Board. These are now developed into a report which is reviewed. This process takes time, however, the confirmed report will be shared with you when it becomes available.

Board of Trustees Elections are coming up in May 2013 Who would you like to represent you on the Board of Trustees? Five Parent Representatives are needed for the new Board term. Please look around our school community for someone you think would be a great guardian for our school, approach them yourself or pass your idea on to me and I can talk to them for you. Nominations have been called for and will close at noon on Thursday 16 May. Any questions please contact Deb Still �688-4984 or email stillathome@slingshot.co.nz

ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL TIMARU

Nominations are invited for the election of five parent

representatives to the Board of Trustees.

A nomination form and a copy of

this notice will be posted to all eligible voters.

Additional nomination forms can

be obtained from the school office.

Nominations close at noon on Thursday 16 May 2013 and may

be accompanied by a signed candidate’s statement.

The voting roll is open for

inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school

hours.

There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come

to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on Thursday 30 May 2013.

Angela O’Reilly RETURNING OFFICER

IMPORTANT - ELECTORAL ROLL INFORMATION NEEDED Our Returning Officer for the Board Election is Mrs Angela O’Reilly our Office Manager. Angela is currently compiling the school electoral roll i.e. those people who are eligible to be on the voting roll at school. Who are they? Both the natural parents, even if they do not live with the children. THEN a third vote may go to a caregiver who cares for the children more than anyone else except the natural parents e.g. a step-father or step-mother who is living with the child. This third vote does not have to be assigned i.e. Mum & Dad have separated and the kids live with Mum who does not have a partner, therefore 2 votes only. If you think your family may be entitled to 3 votes, please advise Angela at the office as soon as possible and provide all relevant details e.g. name & address of a natural parent that is not living with the child (these may or may not already be on file) or the details of a step-father or mother that may be entitled to a vote.

Attendance Dues to the Parish Fr Brian Fennessy is sending out a reminder to parents that any outstanding attendance dues to the Parish should be paid by the end of the term that they are due. Unfortunately there are some parents that have outstanding balances from last year and the parish is not in a position to cover their non-payments. These payments can be made electronically to Bank Account No: 03 1592 0602308 21

The Attendance Dues are NOT to be confused with the Parent Contribution that

is payable to the school. If anyone is experiencing difficulties in paying, please feel free to see Carmel for assistance.

SC Swimming Sports Representatives Congratulations to the following students who represented St Joseph’s at the South Canterbury Swimming Sports - Will Davenport; Luka Foy; Nicholas Goodwin; Matthew Gray; Samuel Gray; Edward Heenan; George Laing; Elliot Townsend; Emma Batchelor; Abigail Evans; Amelia Greig; Teisha Holden; Elizabeth Kinney; Charli Nevin; Mya Nevin; Emily Smith; Jenna Still; Ava Young. St Joseph’s students performed very well and were placed in the following races: Will Davenport 3rd 10 years Freestyle Abigail Evans - 2nd 10 years Breaststroke Luka Foy 3rd 10 years 25m

Backstroke 3rd 10 years 50m

Backstroke Matthew Gray – 1st 9 years Freestyle; 2nd 9 years Breaststroke Samuel Gray - 2nd 11 years 25m

Backstroke 2nd 11 years Freestyle 3rd 11 years Freestyle 3rd 11 years 50m

Backstroke Ava Young 1st 9 years Backstroke Relays 1st 9 years Matthew Gray; George

Laing; Charli Nevin; Ava Young

2nd 10 years Will Davenport; Abigail

Evans; Luka Foy; Emily Smith

2nd 11 years Caitlin Bradley; Nicholas

Goodwin; Samuel Gray; Mya Nevin

Playgroup/Coffee Morning Thursday 9 May 9:00 – 10:00 am in the School Hall All welcome –

Please come along for a cuppa and a chat – pre-schoolers most welcome, lots of toys available to play with.

Contact: Kim Sugrue �688-0624

Food Drive Catholic Primary Schools in South Canterbury are holding a food drive to support a Catholic School community in Christchurch In the 1st week of next term. We have been made aware of a need and

would ask for your support in helping families in Christchurch still suffering post-earthquake and finding it hard to rebuild their shattered homes and lives. We are asking if each family could donate one non-perishable food item. These will be collected together and sent to the school to distribute at the end of Week 1 – Term 2.

Congratulations to the Room 1 – 4 students and families and friends of Papatuanuku Syndicate for their hard work and generous response to the Spellathon held recently.

A grand total of $1902.60 was raised for CARITAS – an amazing effort, well done.

Sav in a Bun Sav in a Bun will start up again on the first day of Term 2 – Monday 6 May 2013. The cost will be $1.50 and you can order your Sav In A Bun before school starts in the middle foyer (where other takeaway orders are taken). In order for this to run smoothly we will be needing volunteers to prepare and serve the Sav In A Bun on Mondays at lunch time. This will only take up an hour of your time and is fun and easy to prepare. Please contact Lisa Richards �027 6583072 if you can help out, it would be greatly appreciated.

School Community Group Meeting

CHANGE OF DAY because the meeting room at the Richard

Pearse Tavern is unavailable on Tuesday 7 May

WHEN: Thursday 9 May at 7:30 pm WHERE: Richard Pearse Tavern We would love to see some new faces so feel free to pop along and bring a friend.

Lost Property Please be on the lookout for a lost school jersey that may have gone home with your child by mistake – named Emma Jamieson. If found, please return to Emma in Room 4 or return it to the school office.

SC Drama League Presents - Book tickets and support three of our students –

Jessica Diamond; Millie Greig and Jenna Still who are in the cast of the Junior Section

presentation of “Fame” from Thursday 25 April – Saturday 27 April in

the Theatre Royal

Weekend for you as a couple Invest in your most precious asset by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend for our diocese. 14-16 June at Methven. � 0800362686 for more information or a booking.

Looking for something new and fun to try in the school holidays . . . HOW ABOUT SAILING? The Timaru Yacht Club is offering young people aged 8 to 15 years the opportunity to try out this

AWESOME SPORT!

Running daily – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Monday to Friday – both weeks of the April

School Holidays. Cost $20.00 for a day – boats, wetsuits, jackets

and buoyancy aids are all provided.

Contact Aidan – text 021 362244 or email coach@typbc.co.nz

to register your interest – bookings are essential!

Need a Justice of the Peace? Each Saturday a Justice of the Peace (JP) will be on duty at a desk in the

Timaru District Library

from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm The location of this JP signing desk will be clearly sign-posted in the Library. If members of the public need signatures witnessed, documents certified or oaths, declarations, affidavits or declarations made, they can take advantage of this central, convenient location.

The service of the Justice of the Peach is entirely free of charge.

Taekwondo Beginners’ Class Starting: Tuesday 9 May 2013 Place: Sea Scouts Hall (Yacht Club) Class time: 5:30 – 6:30 Thursdays for 10 weeks Cost: $30.00 per person Limited spaces Be in quick to book your place. Contact Noel Henderson � 686-2224 or 021 325893

Timaru District Choir Presents –

It’s Showtime

West End Hall Maltby Avenue

7:30 pm

Saturday 20 April 2013

Musical Director: Jocelyn Jones Accompanist: Peter McMullan Adults: $15.00 Students: $8.00 Children: Free

Tickets available from local I-site Centres and choir members

Catzart Catrina Reddington Phone: (03) 6886422 Email catrina.catzart@xtra.co.nz

To help with the development of drawing and Acrylic paints. To teach drawing of movement 3D, still life.

� Pencil drawing � Charcoal Drawing � Oil Pastels

To teach painting with mixing and using colour.

� Acrylic Paints � Ink Painting

And to ensure students have fun while learning. ALL INQUIRIES WELCOME ART CLASSES FOR TERM 2, START 6th May 2013 BOOK NOW

FINE ARTS BONANZA A fundraising event for our youth preparing for mission work. This will be held at Gleniti Baptist Church. Opening night Monday 29 April at 7:00 pm. Open Tuesday and Wednesday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Thursday 2 May 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. Wide range of work for viewing and sale. Interested artists please contact Dale � 684-6250 for further information.

South Canterbury Museum Holiday Programme

Coming Events 19 April Leadership Assembly END OF TERM 1

6 May START OF TERM 2